Mannesty

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Mannesty
Advanced Camera Services might sell you what you need.

Beware the focussing though. ACS set the sensor back a bit to correct the focus point for IR light.

Comment by Mannesty posted on K110D infrared conversion.. at 10/02/2009 - 23:18

Mannesty
I'm still the teenager side of 60 . . . until October 2009

Just to add to the blokey type remarks (sorry ladies), I do still chase women . . . but I can't remember why.

Just kidding, I love my wife very dearly. Nobody else cuts my toast soldiers like she does.

Comment by Mannesty posted on PENTAX Users Age *****POLL*** at 10/02/2009 - 08:57

Mannesty
iceblinker wrote:
Don't need flash.

Use a lens and a white sheet of paper in a reasonably well lit and evenly lit place. Use the Dust Alert function for the K20D. For other models (or a better test for the K20D), select manual focus and defocus the lens. Use Av mode at f16 or f22. Set the ISO to 100 or 200. Set EV compensation to about +1. Take a shot, moving the camera if it's a long exposure. View the image at high magnification.
Just to add to iceblinker's post, which is the right procedure to show dust, once you've taken your test shot you can play around with exposure, brightness, contrast in post processing to see the spots more clearly.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Dust - AAARGH! at 10/02/2009 - 08:48

Mannesty
So they're not selling Pentax any more, yet they are still paying for advertising on a Pentax user site ? ? ? ?

I can't wait for the closing down sale, they do stock Lowepro bags and other useful stuff.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Shhhh! at 09/02/2009 - 22:24

Mannesty
The FA50mm 1:1.7 was produced between 1991 - 2004.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax FA 50 f1.7 at ffordes at 09/02/2009 - 17:35

Mannesty
I have a couple of Lowepro top loaders. TLZ1 & 2 I think, or maybe TLZ2 & 3. One of them, if not both, will take the K20D + grip + 50-135mm. If you can wait until I get home after 18th feb I can double check and let you know. Neither of them has the AW cover though.

They have shoulder straps but can also be fitted to a belt.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Which Snoot Bag?? at 09/02/2009 - 09:03

Mannesty
Does that mean the end of 'Police, Camera, Action' and other similar TV shows. I doubt it.

Comment by Mannesty posted on You're gonna get busted! at 09/02/2009 - 08:55

Mannesty
Malo1961 wrote:
Giving up on MF, Peter?

Martin.
The eyes don't have it any more Martin.

Ordinarily I'd never have sold my SMCP-A 135mm but I bought the FA version from a forum member and I don't need both. The A135 is a cracking lens, one of the best.

Truth is, I just have far too many lenses that I don't use and its time somebody else enjoyed them.

Shameless bump: Just under 2 days to go, have a look (link in OP).

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax lenses and flashes for sale at 09/02/2009 - 08:21

Mannesty
jkharmer wrote:
Can I just ask whether the flash/es are suitable for portrait type photography i.e. they are better than the pop up flash, or are they a little underpowered for this sort of useage?

Thanks, James
The AF160 flashes have a GN of only 16 and are a bit underpowered for studio work. They would make a good secondary light for illuminating backgrounds.

The most useful use I've seen them put to is Clarky's dual light macro rig.

They'd also make a good replacement for a faulty onboard flash, much cheaper than a repair job.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax lenses and flashes for sale at 09/02/2009 - 08:17

Mannesty
The dust will usually get on to your sensor in one of three ways.

1: Dusty environment during lens changes.
2: Dust already inside the lenses that you are using.
3: Dust already inside the camera.

Remedy for 1: There is none except move to a less dusty area when you want to change lenses. When you do, always keep the open body facing down to prevent falling debris from getting in.

Remedy for 2: Several really. The most expensive remedy is to always buy new lenses, but that is often not an option.
Before use, thoroughly clean, as best you can, any used lenses you might aquire. Use a Rocket blower on both ends of the lens, clean the body of the lens, and vaccum the body end to remove any loose dust, avoiding contact with the rear element.

Remedy for 3: Thorougly clean the inside of the mirror box with a Rocket blower and an Arctic Butterfly or similar with the mirror both raised and lowered. Raise the mirror and carefully vacuum if necessary but don't let the nozzle touch anything.

I've used the vacuum technique on old dirty film cameras. Use duct tape to secure a short length of a suitably sized silicon tube to the nozzle to get inside the mirror box, but again, don't let it touch anything. With care, you can even get up inside the prism to remove stubborn dust.

NOTE: If you do decide to use a vacuum on lens or body, make absolutely sure you are in a dust free environment. If not, the vacuum will simply draw dirty air into your camera. Ensure the vacuum cleaner's exhaust is not in the near vicinity, place it behind a door to the room you are working in if possible.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Dust - AAARGH! at 09/02/2009 - 08:09

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